Sandwell Chelmsford by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Sandwell and Chelmsford by car is 149 miles. The driving time is 2 hours and 29 minutes.

How far is Chelmsford from Sandwell? The driving distance is 149 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Sandwell, County: West Midlands, England
To: Chelmsford, County: Essex, England
149 mi , 2 h 29 min
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Route from Sandwell to Chelmsford on map



Driving directions from Sandwell to Chelmsford

149 mi 2 h 29 min
1.
Head south on Hill Top (A4196)
928 ft
2.
Continue onto Black Lake (A4196)
0.3 mi
3.
Continue onto Old Meeting Street (A4196)
0.3 mi
4.
Enter Albion Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto The Expressway (A41)
74 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto The Expressway (A41)
1.6 mi
6.
Enter West Bromwich Interchange and take the 1st exit towards M5
67 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout towards M5
1.6 mi
8.
Keep left onto M5
1.9 mi
9.
Merge right onto M6
35.8 mi
10.
Take the ramp on the left towards M1: The SOUTH
1.6 mi
11.
Merge right onto M1
57.4 mi
12.
Take the ramp on the left towards A414: Hemel Hempstead
0.5 mi
13.
Keep right towards A414: St Albans
0.4 mi
14.
Merge right onto A414
3.7 mi
15.
Enter Park Street Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A414)
218 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1.9 mi
17.
Enter London Colney Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A1081
359 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
1.3 mi
19.
Enter The Bell Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto M25
243 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto M25
26.6 mi
21.
Take the ramp on the left onto M25
1308 ft
22.
Keep left onto M25
4.5 mi
23.
Continue onto Mountnessing Bypass (A12)
1180 ft
24.
Continue onto Mountnessing By-Pass (A12)
0.4 mi
25.
Continue onto Mountnessing Bypass (A12)
3 mi
26.
Continue onto Margaretting Bypass (A12)
1.3 mi
27.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
0.3 mi
28.
Enter Three Mile Hill Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Three Mile Hill (A414)
93 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto Three Mile Hill (A414)
2 mi
30.
Enter Widford Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Road (A1114)
147 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A1114)
471 ft
32.
Enter Britvic Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Road (A1114)
222 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A1114)
0.3 mi
34.
Enter Miami Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Moulsham Street (B1007)
19 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto Moulsham Street (B1007)
593 ft
36.
Continue onto New London Road (B1007)
0.7 mi
37.
Turn left onto Parkway (A1060)
974 ft
38.
Enter Market Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Victoria Road South (A1099)
336 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto Victoria Road South (A1099)
936 ft
40.
Turn left onto Duke Street
116 ft
41.
Turn left
218 ft
42.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much is the expense of driving from Sandwell to Chelmsford?

The expense of driving from Sandwell to Chelmsford, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £26. This calculation derives from considering the petrol price as 144 pence per liter and the car's fuel efficiency at 37.5 miles per gallon. When carpooling with two passengers, the cost of the trip per passenger is halved to £13 (£26 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £8.67 per passenger (£26 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £6.5 per passenger (£26 divided by 4).

To delve into the details of the calculations, the fuel cost computation is reliant on the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For the journey from Sandwell to Chelmsford, approximately 18.1 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 148.91 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting from gallons to liters using the conversion factor of 4.54609 liters per gallon.

Multiplying the fuel needed by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £26 for the trip. This breakdown illustrates the impact of various factors, such as fuel price and consumption rate, on the overall cost of the journey, providing insights for individuals planning similar trips and requiring budget estimates.
 

Diesel cost from Sandwell to Chelmsford.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 18 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9 £ (18/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6 £ (18/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.5 £ (18/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and gasoline (petrol) fuel have differences:

  1. Energy Density: Diesel fuel generally has a higher energy density than petrol. This means that diesel fuel contains more energy per liter or gallon compared to petrol, resulting in diesel engines being able to generate more power and travel further distances on the same volume of fuel.

  2. Octane Rating: Petrol typically has a higher octane rating compared to diesel fuel. Octane rating indicates the fuel's resistance to knocking or pre-ignition in spark-ignition engines. Higher octane ratings are required for petrol engines with higher compression ratios or turbocharging, whereas diesel engines rely on compression ignition and do not use spark plugs.

Alternative routes from Sandwell to Chelmsford

The second route from Sandwell to the Chelmsford is 148.97 miles and takes 2 hours and 32 minutes.

The third route from Sandwell to the Chelmsford is 143.81 miles and takes 3 hours and 12 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Sandwell to Chelmsford by car?

The cheapest route from Sandwell to Chelmsford is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Sandwell to Chelmsford is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £.

The most expensive route from Sandwell to Chelmsford is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £.

For greater safety, the driver should choose the route that passes through the highway (median barrier) and not through smaller roads (curves in the road, bad road conditions, no median barrier).

How to get from Sandwell to Chelmsford?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 149mi (distance from Sandwell to Chelmsford) and its duration is 2h 29min. The other route is 149mi, and its duration is 2h 32min. The slowest route is 144mi, and its duration is 3h 12min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Sandwell to Chelmsford by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Sandwell to Chelmsford. It provides driving directions from Sandwell to Chelmsford, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Sandwell - Chelmsford route, travel time, display of the route on the map, fuel cost (petrol, diesel) and toll (if exist) cost.

In case you share the journey (carpooling) from Sandwell to Chelmsford with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Sandwell located?

Sandwell is located in West Midlands county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 158 meters above sea level. Sandwell has coordinates 52.5361674o,-2.0107930o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Sandwell from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Chelmsford?

Chelmsford is located in Essex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 33 meters above sea level. Chelmsford has coordinates 51.7355868o,0.4685497o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Chelmsford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.